Local outdoor store expandsBass Mafia Tackle company, a locally owned business specializing in top of the line fishing equipment, recently announced a major expansion of their business to include quality fishing equipment and top of the line hunting equipment to address the needs of local outdoorsman. "The company was established in 2011 by five local fishing enthusiasts to meet the needs of local anglers to purchase quality equipment without the need for them to visit ...

Ribbon cuttingTHE COURIER / Submitted Turning Point Adult Behavioral Health, the behavioral health unit at Saint Mary's Regional Health System, has been open for five years. For more information about programs and services, call 479-967-0701.

Follow the yellow brick roadTHE COURIER / Joshua Mashon The staff at Millard Henry Clinic Women's Center OB/GYN recently decorated the lobby and waiting area for the pleasure of visiting patients for the second year in a row. The staff started decorating approximately two weeks ago following the theme 'The Wizard of Oz' and will leave the decorations up throughout the rest of the year. See more pictures at www.couriernews.com

U.S. economy marks strong growthWASHINGTON -- Don't expect much more from the U.S. economy this year -- it may have already peaked. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic health, grew at annual rate of 2.9 percent in the July-September quarter, shaking off a lackluster first half and accelerating to its strongest growth in two years, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The improvement was powered by a rebound in exports and a decision by businesses to ...

Agreement reached on $54.4 million Entergy Arkansas rate increaseLITTLE ROCK -- Entergy Arkansas and four other parties have agreed to a $54.4 million electric rate increase for 2017. Reports state that Entergy, the Public Service Commission's general staff, the attorney general's office, Arkansas Electric Energy Consumers and a group of hospitals and colleges settled on the figure. The figure reflects a 3.38 percent increase for each residential customer. Entergy, the state's largest utility, had initially...

AT&T buying HBO and CNN owner Time Warner for $85.4 billionNEW YORK — Grab some popcorn — AT&T wants to take you to the movies. AT&T is buying Time Warner, the owner of the Warner Bros. movie studio as well as HBO and CNN, for $85.4 billion in a deal that could shake up the media landscape. The acquisition would combine a telecom giant that owns a leading cellphone business, DirecTV and internet service with the company behind some of the world's most popular entertainment, including "Game of Thrones,...

Bowden's Offroad LLC holds ribbon cuttingTHE COURIER / Submitted Bowden's Offroad LLC celebrated their grand opening and membership with a ribbon cutting. Go by and see their work at 3308 Bernice Avenue in Russellville.

Americans back at job huntWASHINGTON -- Drawn by steady hiring and slightly higher pay, more Americans began looking for work in September, a sign of renewed optimism about the U.S. job market. The influx of job seekers sent the unemployment rate up slightly as more Americans were counted as unemployed. Taken as a whole, Friday's jobs report from the government painted a picture of a resilient economy that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates...